Police: Subtenant tries to hit property owner with vehicle

OXFORD TWP. – A 35-year-old Dearborn man accused of attempting to hit the owner of a local gas station property with his vehicle was arrested last week. Mozeid Muzayed Kaid was arraigned Friday in Rochester Hills 52-3 District Court on charges of felonious assault and reckless driving. He was released from county jail after posting […]

Close vote in GOP primary for state Senate

Folks who have doubts about whether their votes count should talk to Mike McCready and Jim Tedder. McCready edged out Tedder by 288 votes in the Aug. 7 Republican primary race for the 12th District seat in the state Senate, according to the unofficial results posted by the Oakland County Elections Division. McCready garnered 12,512 […]

Award-winning historic horse farm part of stable tour

There was plenty of activity at the Old Magnolia Farm in Addison Township Sunday afternoon. Folks of all ages wandered through the spacious barn, petted the gentle horses and walked the lush grounds as part of the Metamora Hunt Club’s annual stable tour. Six area horse farms were part of this self-guided tour that gave […]

Looking good, Oxford! Ten win beautification awards

Attractive communities don’t just magically happen. They require buckets of sweat, tireless commitment and most importantly, property owners who care deeply about enhancing and maintaining their curb appeal. Fortunately, Oxford Village has plenty of the latter as demonstrated by the winners of the 26th Annual Beautification Awards. The list was released last week. Seven homes, […]

Come early, stay late, win big!

Come early, stay late, win big!

Did you hear the roar? Did you feel the ground shake? Did your heart suddenly swell with Wildcat pride? At 7:30 a.m. Monday morning, the 2018 Oxford football season officially began as the varsity team set foot on the famous blue turf for its first practice. Head Coach Bud Rowley is busy preparing his men […]

Input sought to help survive M-24 project

OXFORD VILLAGE – Business owners and residents concerned about the M-24 construction project in 2020 and its potentially negative impact on the downtown area are invited to participate in a special two-day event designed to create a plan aimed at keeping doors open, customers coming and cash registers ringing. Dubbed “Surviving and Thriving During Construction,” […]

Oxford’s Masked Man returns!

Oxford’s Masked Man returns!

Silver bullets were flying through the air as the Lone Ranger, portrayed by Maryland resident Garry Cherricks, did some fancy shooting to entertain the crowd during Saturday’s Lone Ranger Parade and Festival. He’s been bringing the fictional masked lawman to life since 2005. For tons of event photos, please pick up a copy of The […]

No detectable levels of PFAS in Oxford water

There’s no need to fear because there are no potentially-harmful levels of PFAS here. Oxford Township and Village both received July 30 letters from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) informing them that no detectable levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS for short, were found in their municipal water supplies. Samples […]

Say ‘hi’ to Lakeville’s new principal

When the bell rings on Aug. 27, there will be a new principal at Lakeville Elementary greeting students and parents as they embark on a new school year together. Kristin E. Guinn, a 1988 graduate of Utica Ford High School, will be leading the K-5 school from now on. “I want to be the type […]

20th Annual Lester family golf outing continues fight against cancer

To the Lester family and its friends, cancer is definitely a four-letter word. That’s why every year, they gather at the Oxford Hills Golf Club on E. Drahner Rd. to remember those they’ve lost to the dreaded disease and raise money to help find the four-letter word that will finally put an end to cancer’s […]

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